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TEE Overriding PROVIDENCE.

"There is a divinity thatshapes our ends"
Man proposes, GoD disposes." Joseph's
jealous brethren planned TO prevent his ever
becoming their ruler. or attaining any su-
periority over them. Their first proposition
to kill him was changed by the advice of
Reuben and Judah,-or by the Divine coun-
sci revealed in the feelings and judgment of
these brethren-to a conclusion to sell him
into perpetual slavery. He was accordingly
carried by the merchants who bought him of
his brethren, into Egypt, where he was sold
to one of the kings chief oficers-the cap
tain of the royal guard, or chief of the ma
tional police. But JEHOVAH was with him
for he was man whom GoD prospered in
everything he undertook and did (xxxix. p,
and he became the prime minister of the
king, who gave him authority over all Egypt
to rule over all his people xii. 43). In this
position Joseph's brethren found him, when
they came to Egypt to buy grain for food and
provisions at the time of famine in Canaan,
sand bowed down themselves to him to the
earth in most reverential obeisance, as was
represented in the dreams which aroused the
anger and hatred that prompted their evil
deeds (xliii. &c; |. 49,. They had sold him
into slavery, but GOD had determined his
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enfinently successful. Her funeral was at
tended in the Universalist church, Prairie
du Sac, which was filed to its utmost capac-
ity; some of her old school friends coming
distance of many miles to discharge duty
of love. The members of her school came
In body, with sad faces, fearful eyes, and
sobs of grief; they closed the services by
singing one of the school songs she had taught
them. 1t was a touching scene. The weep
ing children and their plaintive song, the
profusion of floral tributes, the large audi
ence stirred with sympathy and sorrow, was
sight seldom Witnessed. The writer Off
ciated, speaking words of comfort, as best
he could, and ali hearts throbbing in tender
est, deepest sympathy. May the Lord com
fort the stricken hearts. M. G. ToDD.
Thomas Shaw was born in Plainfeld,
Mass, August IA, 1911. Feb. s, 1884, he and
Miss Sedane Nash we're married at Pool
vile, N. Y, where he had resided some two
years. In 1841 he moved to Ohio, and in the
spring of 1912 settled in Chagrin Falls, Guy
choga county, o. His wife died in 1872, and
one daughter some time later. Two daugh-
ters-one in California and one at Chagrin
survive to mourn the departure of their
father, who died March 2, 1887. His health
had been feeble for many months, and to
him his daughter Lizzie faithfully minia-
tered. He was an intelligent, consecrated,
Christian Universalist, a member of the
church at cambridge. Always ready to
avow his faith and give reason for it, he
honored his profession in a life that COM
mended the approval of all who knew him.
His funeral services, conducted by Rev. An
drew Wilson, we're held on the 9th inst in
the Congregational church at Cbagrin Falls,
and were largely attended.
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JEALOUSY.

1t is said that Joseph's brethren enuieoI
him ". III. They were displeased at the
marked favor which their father manifested
for the young man. Joseph himself may
have assumed a superior bearing and tone
in his association with and treatment OF his
brethren. Aged parents are naturally dis
posed to feel special pride and interest in
their youngest children. Favorite children
are liable to be spoiled children. Jacob was
now an old man. Joseph may have been, and
probably was, from his subsequent history,
an exceedingly amiable and we'll disposed
youth. He was the child of Rachel, his
fathers favorite wife, who had died and was
buried on the way to Hebron (xxv. 1917. In
the light of all these facts the relations of
Jacob and Joseph appear very natural, and
explain the occasion of Joseph's having in
Cured the ill-will of his brethren. They be-
came jealous of his place in the esteem
and affection of their father. They feared
that their father might be influenced by his
Partially for the young man to confer upon
him the privileges and honor of the first
born. Their feelings were aggravated by Jo-
seph's dreams, which seemed TO symbolic
the very things which they feared. Their
jealousy grew into hatred of the favored and
apparently ambitious lad, and the oppor-
tunity occurring they madly determined to
remove him beyond the possibility of any
realization of his dreams or of their fears of
his sovereignty over them as the appointed
head of the family. They resolved to MUIR
der him, but perpetrated sale into slavery.
Then by falsehood they deceived their father
who had become disconsolate.
Jealousy is feeling that is incompatible
with true brotherhood Each member of a
family should take pleasure in the prosperity
and happiness, and even the promotion to
positions of superior honor and influence of
any and every other member. The peace of
families and individuals may be destroyed by
fraternal jealousy and paternal Partially.
Parents should be careful not to manifest
undue favoritism in their relation and inter-
course with their children. Joseph should
not have been distinguished from his breth-
rem by the royal garment. Jacobs agony was
from seed of his own sowing. There ought
not to have been a coat of many colors.
That was the occasion, but by no means ex-
cuses or palliates the crime of Joseph's breth-
rem. Nor does Joseph's exaltation, and the
great blessing that has accrued to mankind
from Israel's residence in Egypt, relieve
them of their guilt. They did evil in the
sight of COP, who oyerruled their evil doing
for his own glory and the blessing of the
world,
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tinued till it brought painful remorse to their
consciences as we'll as deep grief to their IA
theirs heart,

theirs heart

1886 Jacob recognized the coat as the
garment worn by his favorite son, and con-
cluded that he had been torn to pieces and
devoured by a wild beast. He was deeply
grieved and mourned bitterly, wearing for
an unusually long time the customary
mourning garments, and refusing all COM
fort from his children, saying, "No; do not
attempt to comfort me, for 1 will go down
mourning into Sheol to my son."
This sorrowful statement appears to mean
more than that Jacob expected to end his
days upon the earth grieving for his beloved
child. Sheol, the word translated groue in
the Common and Revised Versions, does not
mean the place of sepulcher, or tomb; He
brew word, it denotes the dwelling place of
departed spirits. The American revisers
recommended that the word be left untrans-
lated as proper name for the abode of the
dead. We have no English word that is its
exact equivalent. The spirit world, or world
of spirits, emptied of our Christian concep-
lions of that world, most nearly represents
the idea contained in the Hebrew word Sheol.
Prof. Delitsch says that Sheol is the infni-
tive form of Hebrew verb which means "to
demand" the demanding, and is applied to
the place which inexorably summons all men
into its shade. To this place Jacob would go
to find his son, whose supposed untimely
death he mourned, and he did not wish to be
comforted. But how should his sons comfort
him, when they were obliged to cover their
wickedness with the sin of lying and such
base hypocrisy, and when even Reuben, who
was beside himself when he discovered that
Joseph had been taken out of the pit wher
he was cast at his suggestion, had not cour-
age enough to disclose his brothers crime,
and when Judah, who could not bear the
thought of causing the death of brother, re-
manned silent as to the real fate of the lad
whose loss SO greatly distressed their father!
Jacobs refusal to be comforted, and the
declaration that he would go to his son in
Sheol, suggests, if it does not necessarily
imply his belief in continued existence be-
yond death.
The early patriarchs doubtless had some
conception of the "life and Immortality
brought to light in the Gospel" "That the
dead are raised" Chat is, that those who
have died are lIv1ng,) said JESUS, "even
Moses revealed at the bush, when he called
the LORD 'the GoD of Abraham, the GoD of
Isaac, and the Con of Jacob Now He is
not GoD of the dead, but of the living, for all
are alive to Him" Uuke Xxx. 1880. Jacob
would go to Sheol where he supposed his
darling boy to be alive with Abraham, Isaac,
and his own mother, Rachel, the beloved
wife of the bereaved patriarch. The record
of his death states that he expired and "was
gathered unto his people" (xlix. 33), which
evidently means more than that his body was
placed in the family tomb at Hebron. He
entered the unseen world, which may lie all
around and very near us, and was and is
"alive to COP" with Abraham and Isaac
and all who enter "there to be" by the
sweet closing of an eye."
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The Sunday School.
LESSON FOR APRIL 8, 1887.
BY REV. ROBERT 7. POLK.
JOSEPH SOLD INTO EGYPT.
TGenesis xxxvii. 1886. ]
JOSEPH.

JOSEPH.
. We come now to one of the most interest
ing stories of the Bible, if not indeed of all
history. The story of Joseph,-his sale by
his envious brothers into slavery, his exalta-
ton to the Office of prime minister in Egypt
to become the benefactor of his people, with
all the striking details, is full of marvellous
incident and interest, so true to human ma
ture and the facts of oriental life and history.
Jacob had come to dwell in the land of his
promised inheritance, and had taken up his
residence at Hebron, the home of Isaac, who
was now Dead and had doubtless entered upon
the possession of his birthright. He had
purchased possession at Shechem, where he
first settled his encampment in Canaan, "the
land of his fathers pilgrimage" Joseph
was Jacobs favorite son, the elder of the
sons of Rachel, his favorite wife, who was
now dead. He was the son of his old age to-
ward whom he manifested his Partially. At
the time of our Lesson (B. @. 1929, Joseph
was youth of seventeen years. Jacob showed
his Partially for Joseph by clothing him in
garment which was sign of nobility. This
mark of distinction and favoritism awakened
the o1Spleasure OF his eluer protners' Ahey
may have interpreted it as an evidence OF
their fathers purpose to confer upon him the
birthright Their hatred was increased when
be related to them two of his dreams, in
which superiority to his brethren and his su-
premacy over the whole house of Israel APP
peared to be portrayed. We assume from
the record that Joseph was handsome youth
of dignifed manner and bearing. that he was
of higher moral tone than his brethren, and
that he may have manifested an air of supe-
riority toward them. They envied him his
place in his fathers affections, and were
jealous of his pretensions. Our lesson tells
the story of their attempt to prevent the ac-
complishment of their fathers supposed in
tentions and of his probable ambition.
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Dudley F. Lawrence was born in Vas
selborough, Me-, Sept 80, 1914. Moved from
Calais, Me-, to Oshkosh, Wis, in 1870. Died
at Omro, Wis.,, Feb. 23. 1887. Heleaves wife.
formerly Miss Mary Hume, daughter, Mrs.
Mcdonald, at whose homo he died, and three
sons, Harlow, Charles and George. The
funeral was attended by Rev. E. Leavitt, at
the house of his son in Aleoma, Oshkosh,
Winnebago county, Saturday, Feb. 26, 1887.
Text, "What is your lifel''
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nor should distufbers of the peace,
such as nihilists and anarchists from
other countries, be tolerated here.
These are the disturbing elements
and an element that is growing in
strength in our midst. commend
that joint resolution be adopted,
asking our congressman to urge that
laws be enacted carrying out these
views.
Another matter should receive
your attention. There is, you well
know, on the western shores of this
great country horde of Chinese
pagaDs. They come from a country
where the whole population of the
United States in numbers could be
taken from and scarcely missed.
Their immigration to this country
should be forever stopped Tn Y
are not fit subjects to hec9me citi-
zens, they have 10 interest in this
government, they send all their earn
ings back to their native land, and
when they have accumulated small
sum Jney reSurn there, only to send
out, to take their places, hordes Of
similar people. They disgrace labor;
they will work for wages-and Law
up the greater portion of their earn
lngs-that will not support a white
man. They are "upas treen to the
growth of the country. | recon-
mend that you urge upon our mem
beers of Congress the necessity of the
enactment of law that shall for
ever forbid another one of that race
from landing in this country. We
have no use for them, and the soon.
GER stringent laws are passed prohi-
biting them from coming here, the
better twill be for the country.
AThe Mormon question ought to be
settled at once. Polygamy should
be Sstrangled now, and | hope you
will urge our members of Congress
to take immediate steps to consum-
mate this much desired object. It
is a blot upon our flag and a disgrace
to the nation.
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Wise Recommendation.

TO he Michigan Leqislature.

70 The Michigan Legislature.
5 Another great problem that must
be solved in the near future is the
one of immigration. Two years ago
| recommended the continuance or
the Commissionership of lmmigra-
ton, but the Legislature saw fit to
abolish the office, ard am now salts
fed that they were much wiser than
!. An examination OF the records
of our asy lumns, prisons, poor
houses, and jails, will startle you
when you find the great per cent. of
inmates that are foreign born Bad
people of all classes and conditions,
criminals, paupers, partially insane,
cripples, aged andintirm, are dumped
upon our shores, having been sent
from foreign countries here because
it is much cheaper to pay steerage
fare for them across the waters than
to keep them, and they bring up in
our jails, prisons, poor houses, and
asylumns, and are supported by the
taxpayers Of our state. While l
believe it is forthe best interests Of
this country to invite people, no
matter how large the numbers, to
come here from foreign lands, pro-
vided they are healthful in body and
in mind, capable Of earning living
and of making good citizens during
time Of peace, and who would be
willing in time of war, should that
ever come, to take up arms to defend
this country, yet would forever ex-
clude the class reierredto, and would
not allow a person to immigrate to
this country who cannot present
certificate as to soundness Of body,
mind and character. AS / said be-
fore. this land of ours shouldlnot be
dumping ground for these pAupers,
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ton seemed to have been poked
away there.
Bottles" said he, ssanf broken
nosed pitchers, and tin cAns, hall
rusted away and cobble stAses, and
goodness knows what ALL %Enough
to set up junk shop with
"Ah,"a said Matty, with "a smile,
"mother filled it up the same spring
that she sold grandmother's money
to the rag peddler that never came
around again, at cent and half q
pound
"No use cryinp over split milk,
my GIRL said Alva, bravely.
"But I'm not crying, nsaid Ma
tilda; aim laughing. Don't you
seer"
just then in came Bess, the young
est, golden-haired darling of the
flock.
"0h, mamma" she cried "look at
the lovely old cracked slonb jug that
came ont of the old we'll Mayn't
me and Fanny have it to hx liquor
ice watat and a ia w ht,tfx q -.s-ttitN ~, 4
Iool. Tha corl ;s I'll. Hin 4,
4 vat
i.But lila cracl,ed down III s;so
dear" demonstrated Mrs. Dean.
"But we can putty it, mamma, like
please na,nrna no,, =. ~, So i, I.
mite ~ go y 'ue
Mr.. Dean tool, n mn and ioo,od
cnriousl,, - 4 az aid Nh shN,I
dsred ing IF drah Win s,,,.a lin,
nattern 81 Ll,ac dashad - IN
s;de 49," *
N remember h walln sa;d sho
1T, nsed h stand hoh;nd Grand ~
Martin, j hrttrrv shaie 7 ,,sad a.
fancy tha n,,ttern vas l;La hl,,o
n,ah Ard Ia y
nOb marn,ns 'or;od pass n.;.,, :.
shrek 1UOh mamma %
Mr. Tho bandls ,,ad s,,,,nad
thronyb Mrs neon,s anrers ~ Ii ~,
Inn FIJI with crash ~ az rro,,u ~
RAT +ba- etoneware was st,.',,,.
and Y sena rated in 10 ~" nlaeas' *
iow,nr az linz ~ ~ ~. II g'''S' -
ats stnff,d fnIl' ~ fn,,n, NE II
Known oanar !, cr;ad Rsss ~ =
Mrs nean- Sava Iittle scroo,
aud grov vs,,= nala 80 -
,Grandmntl, as n,ono,, t,,sh6 orioa
mas trne ~ vnu I've and ,reatIa
mntber',, ~ Mrs Maet;a VIZ had
come i;ma,na II .non L., "~ o,,,, miu
dis arand,no,hsr,S nanno,, ', ~
S'e''sNeNNiS tonSJt 'Puo-
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Ross has just received lot of
latest style hats, underwear, white
shirts, neckwear, hosiery, etc, Mt ll6
Market street, at the very lowest
cash prices. Call and see them
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nint anu steer come pOBetner tbere 8
most generally fire.
But poor Mother Martin came
home in quite a differentiation from
what they expected. Struck down
with apopiexy. at the neighbor's
house, she was carried back across
her own threshold-dead.
And Mrs. Martin, who, in spite Of
her peculiarities, was fond of her
mother-in-law, wept real tears of gen
/ uine grief, and audibly rejoiced that
grandma had never known about
selling of the old papers and the fill;
ing up of the ancient well.
So Mrs. Martin, senior, was dead
snd buried in the old cemetery by
the mountain side.
"Strange, amt it2" said Mrs. Dea-
con Trudge. Everyone s'posed old
Mrs. Martin had money in the bank,
and now there amt a sign of tito be
found ~
'.All fooled away in them deceivin'
shares that her son Josiah was ru-
ined with" said Mrs. Grundy. Sun
betnown to Hosea and his wife.
That's the way it's gone, you may
depend"
But Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Martin
could not believe that grandma could
so far have lost her senses as to irit-
ter solid money away like that.
GAS sure as you live, Hosea" said
his wife, "She's put it away some
wherel In stocking or bag or
up the chimbly, or under the bricks
OF the old kitchen hearth, and it must
be found, for Matilda's sake ! Grand
ma always said Matty was to have
her mony, and now that she's en-
gagged to RUFUS Burton, and all"
otis my private opinion, Hetty,"
said the farmer, shaking his head in
q sort of discouraging way, "that
you sold that money, done up in the
rag bagsl'-
"Nonsenseln said Mrs Martin,
growing pale. 1t might have BEEN
in the files of newspapers, laid flat
and stitched down. I've heard tell
O. such thingsl And to speak the
truth, Hosea, I've been to the Ell
der's and looked over every identi-
cal one of them papers. BY good
luck the package hadn't been united.
But there WASH nothln' there but
printers INK. But the rags-oh, Ho-
sea, wOnldn Z know the man with